How A First-Grade Reader Became A Law School Standout And Built A Breakthrough Method For Dyslexic Kids with Russell Van Brocklen

Send us Fan MailWhat if the problem isn’t your child, but the way we’re asking their brain to learn? We sit down with Russell Van Brocklen, who once tested at a first-grade reading level and later held his ground in law school, to unpack a strength-first approach that helps dyslexic and ADHD learners thrive. Instead of forcing kids through slow, demoralizing drills, Russell shows how to harness what’s already overactive and powerful: motivation in a specialty, rapid articulation, and the ability to lock in when the work feels meaningful.We walk through a simple writing protocol that parents can run at home. Start with a topic the child loves, use tight sentence frames, require read-aloud self-checks, and repeat with deliberate rewrites until accuracy sticks. Then add “because” reasons, stacking clarity one line at a time. The result is fast, measurable gains—often in weeks—because writing becomes a tool to organize racing thoughts. Reading rises with it, since if a child can write a word correctly, they can usually read it. Russell contrasts this with expensive private programs, sharing data where his method delivered multi-grade improvements at a fraction of the cost and time. If you’ve felt stuck between accommodation and frustration, this conversation offers a clear, doable path forward and a different kind of hope grounded in results.If this resonates, follow the steps with your child this week and tell us what changed first—accuracy, confidence, or focus. Subscribe, share this with a parent who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find practical help.To connect with Russell go to his website and book a call with him at: dyslexiaclasses.com or follow him on LinkedIn.Support the showTo download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com